MetroNews Hotline

Hotline Feature - Nintendo Switch 2, Gaming Gripes, and Mildred Hits the Mall 10.06.2025 6:35 ↓

Ryan Nicholson joins MetroNews Hotline with Dave Weekley for a hands-on review of the Nintendo Switch 2—yes, he brought it into the studio. From Joy-Con quirks and battery life to pricing controversy and upgrade fatigue, Ryan breaks down what works, what doesn’t, and what gamers should watch for. The two also riff on Best Buy luck, broken PCs, and whether your Aunt Mildred should be racing to pre-...

Hotline Feature - Pineapples, Preserves & Paulie’s Preview: A Food Chat with Chef Paul Smith 10.06.2025 9:59 ↓

Chef Paul Smith joins MetroNews Hotline with Dave Weekley to talk restaurant launches, backyard grilling tips, and Charleston’s summer food scene. Paul gives an update on the soft opening of Paulie’s Fine Italian, shares the official launch date, and reflects on lessons learned in the opening week. Listener questions bring up pineapple pairings, grilling shrimp with heads, and favorite herbs for h...

Hotline Feature - Rodgers in Black & Gold: Steelers’ New Era Begins 10.06.2025 8:34 ↓

Dave Weekley breaks down the surreal reality of Aaron Rodgers officially joining the Pittsburgh Steelers with his first minicamp appearance and press conference. From his developing connection with rookie QB Will Howard to syncing with second-year center Zach Frazier, Rodgers is already shaping the tone for his Steelers tenure. The conversation explores Rodgers’ late signing, personal reasons behi...

Hotline Feature - Hollywood Headlines: PG Movie Boom, Baldoni Lawsuit Fallout, and the OceanGate Doc Rush 10.06.2025 7:48 ↓

Kristyn Burtt returns to MetroNews Hotline with Dave Weekley to break down a busy week in entertainment news. They dig into the unexpected box office surge for PG-rated family films like Lilo & Stitch and Minecraft, and why audiences are rejecting big franchise fatigue. Kristyn also unpacks the high-profile legal battle involving Justin Baldoni, Blake Lively, and Ryan Reynolds—plus what it mea...